Comments on: Game 4 Should End Jordan Comparisons

By: BERGRita22

BERGRita22 — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:15:16 +0000

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By: Ted Nelson

Ted Nelson — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:14:09 +0000

“Does DG have that much more upside than Chandler? I cant say for sure that he does.”

Considering that one is a likely top 10 pick and the other was a bit of a reach in the 20s, yeah I’d say the consensus is that Gallinari’s a better prospect.

There games are completely different, though. Gallinari is known for his basketball IQ, passing, and shooting but there are questions about his athleticism. Chandler, on the other hand, is known for his athleticism, defense, and rebounding (for a SF) but didn’t pass the ball much and shot a TS% of .480 as a rookie.

“We need a point or a good center prospect.”

I don’t think there’s a check list where you say we’ve got prospects here and here so we better get some there. It’s not even like either Balkman or Chandler, as much as I like them and their potential, has shown for sure that he’s an NBA rotation player.

Milwaukee went into the 2006 draft thinking their PG position was set between TJ Ford and Maurice Williams, man do they look dumb at the moment for taking Bogut over Paul and Williams. If Joe Alexander or Anthony Randolph is the next Shawn Marion, for example, should the Knicks pass on him to take Brook Lopez or DJ Augustin to fill a need? Even if they’re the next Chris Mihm and Travis Best, respectively? That’s not my opinion on those players and no one picks someone in the lottery with their fingers crossed that they’re the next Chris Mihm or Travis Best, but I see no rational reason to pick to fill a need. Portland needed a center more than a wing player, so they took Sam Bowie over MJ, great approach.

I even think that picking to fit your style of play or a general need like outside shooting or perimeter defense is a bad idea. Cleveland took Luke Jackson 10th hoping to add some outside shooting around LeBron… There are only so many good NBA players drafted every year, you’ve got to do whatever you can to take one of them.

“I dont buy Westbrook going to the Sonics.”

No idea if there’s any truth to it, but Sam Presti is a San Antonio guy so I could see him going for the best defensive PG prospect in the draft for sure. Maybe Presti’s philosophy differs radically from RC Buford’s, but I never really saw a San Antonio guy making someone whose upside is compared to Gilbert Arenas his PG of the future. Also, do you really put Durant and Bayless on the same team? Maybe they can complement each other, but it smells a bit like AI/Melo to me.

By: Thomas B.

Thomas B. — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:18:44 +0000

I agree with jon in that I don’t see us taking Gallanari, unless a trade is in the works. We have two good SF prospects already. Does DG have that much more upside than Chandler? I cant say for sure that he does. We need a point or a good center prospect.
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I dont buy Westbrook going to the Sonics. That seems to be smoke and mirrors to me. Teams do that to try to force a team to trade up to get the guy they want. I could see the Sonics swaping picks with NY because NY has an expiring contract to dangle and the Sonics want to shave costs before this move.

Knicks could send Rose and the 6th to Seattle for Watson/Ridnour and the 4th. That saves the Sonics about 7 million.

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:02:44 +0000

FWIW, the draft in the new SI has Westbrook going 4th (above Mayo at 5), and Bayless still being available if we want him at 6 (they have us taking Gallinari, I don’t personally see that happening).

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:11:12 +0000

I want Westbrook, but I don’t like him at #6.

Seems a bit high.

I’d much rather try to trade the pick to get him lower in the lottery, while perhaps picking up another draft pick.

And I think that is what Walsh is thinking, too.

The only thing that could screw that up is if Westbrook gets hot and will not be there later in the lottery.

By: Owen

Owen — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:57:11 +0000

Can’t say I like what I am seeing in Westbrook’s numbers….

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:49:35 +0000

DraftExpress did an article a week or so ago evaluating all the point guards in the draft by their numbers. It’s an interesting ready to cycle through. Especially for anyone who’d like the Knicks to take a point guard.

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Just-by-the-Numbers–Evaluating-this-year-s-Point-Guard-Crop-2919/

By: Z

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:22:09 +0000

Let the 2008-2009 campaign begin!

And may it be better than the last few for Knick fans…

By: Funky

Funky — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:45:30 +0000

Thanks for the Westbrook opinions, interesting to hear what everyone has to say about him. I suppose if you look at him as a good player rather than the guy who is going to be able to run the offense, such a pick would be easier to stomach.

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:20:11 +0000

I watched a bunch of UCLA games this season and Westbrook can play. He always came in a nd changed the tempo of the game. Very quick first step. Hes easliy able to blow by people. He has more ups than Rondo and hes only 19 years old!!! He can come in and learn from coach who was a point guard himself. Learn a few things from Starbury and then his defensive intensity will rub off on emotional guys like Nate, Star and whoever else is left after the draft. At only 19 this kid will definitely improve. The reson why is because hes a WORKER. He will work on his game to take it to the next level. Guys that play lockdown D are different than everyone else…it requires a different kind of effort and a competitive drive and this kid has it. Everyone after Rose, Beasley and Mayo are risks…. i think hes a good risk.